Barack Obama

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Are We Ready for 2007 Nostalgia Yet?

Brian Doherty | 2.19.2008 2:06 PM

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A Presidency Worth Celebrating

Going back to George Washington's conception of the office

Gene Healy | 2.18.2008 12:00 PM

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The "Brown-Black" Race Card?

Nick Gillespie | 2.15.2008 3:29 PM

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In Stable Condition

Why a new administration won't mean a new Middle East policy

Michael Young | 2.14.2008 12:00 PM

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In Your Heart You Know He Could Be Worse

Jesse Walker | 2.14.2008 11:11 AM

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Always, Never, Whatever

Jacob Sullum | 2.8.2008 2:57 PM

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Expecting Too Much

Jesse Walker | 2.6.2008 12:50 PM

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Warriors vs. the War

Brian Doherty | 2.5.2008 6:04 PM

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Obama: He May Not Be Jesus…

Brian Doherty | 2.4.2008 3:44 PM

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Obama Supports Marijuana Decriminalization

Jacob Sullum | 1.31.2008 2:19 PM

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Father Obama and the Warrior Princess

Jesse Walker | 1.10.2008 10:55 AM

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The Audacity of Mush

Barack Obama wants to move past the culture war--but perhaps not far enough.

Jesse Walker | 1.7.2008 3:05 PM

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Hillary Clinton: Wrong on Just About Everything

Radley Balko | 1.5.2008 10:04 AM

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Iowa Caucus Prediction Thread (and Liveblogging)

David Weigel | 1.3.2008 7:00 PM

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Where Have All the Pot Smokers Gone?

Jacob Sullum | 1.2.2008 3:14 PM

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Paul and the Debates

David Weigel | 1.2.2008 3:03 PM

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The Friday Political Thread: Free State of Mind Edition

David Weigel | 12.28.2007 4:56 PM

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Time for Democrats to Lead on FISA

The Republicans are scaremongring, but the Democrats are cowering

Julian Sanchez | 12.20.2007 12:08 PM

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Establishment vs. the Drug War

Matt Welch | 12.17.2007 3:18 PM

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The Real Mortgage Fraud

How Congress takes a problem and makes it worse

Steve Chapman | 12.17.2007 6:48 AM

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The Democratic Primary is Tighter than Willie Nelson's Headband

David Weigel | 12.12.2007 10:52 AM

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Always on Trial for Just Being Born

Revisiting 1960s tumult in art and politics--and seeing what lasts

Brian Doherty | 12.10.2007 1:21 PM

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Who Hearts Huckabee?

David Weigel | 12.5.2007 9:40 AM

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Democrats Make a Bad Trade

Are the Clintonites becoming protectionists?

Steve Chapman | 12.3.2007 12:27 PM

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Hillary Clinton Learns from Experience

A curious campaign theme from a former First Lady

Steve Chapman | 11.22.2007 3:13 PM

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Honesty in the Service of a Greater Lie

Jacob Sullum | 11.21.2007 11:25 AM

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Hail the Conquering Hero

Bill Sammon's new book asks of President Bush: Great president, or the greatest president?

David Weigel | 11.19.2007 12:39 PM

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Democratic Debate VII: The Theomachy at the Thomas and Mack Center

David Weigel | 11.15.2007 5:07 PM

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Do More Cops Equal Less Crime?

Or do the stats disprove the rhetoric?

Steve Chapman | 11.12.2007 6:50 AM

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An Interview With Matt Taibbi

Rolling Stone's controversial chief political reporter on Campaign 2008, following Hunter S. Thompson, and his new book

Marty Beckerman | 11.9.2007 9:30 AM

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Obama and Me (and 4200 Other People)

Ronald Bailey | 10.30.2007 2:54 PM

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Onward Christian Voters

David Weigel | 10.30.2007 11:28 AM

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Snopes.con

David Weigel | 10.26.2007 12:56 PM

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Republican Debate VI: The Fooferah in Florida

David Weigel | 10.21.2007 6:53 PM

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Tomorrow's Neocon Today

Why Clinton II wouldn't offer much change from Bush II

Radley Balko | 10.19.2007 2:01 PM

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Ron Paul Rising (and Winning the Black Vote) in New Hampshire?

David Weigel | 10.9.2007 11:45 AM

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Obama's Kingdom of Heaven on Earth

Nick Gillespie | 10.8.2007 9:10 AM

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The Friday Political Thread: The Week Everything Changed Edition

David Weigel | 10.5.2007 8:37 PM

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The Grown-Up in the Race

Appreciation for Joe Biden

Jonathan Rauch | 10.4.2007 12:01 PM

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Truthiness on Young Black Males in Prison Cells vs. College Dorms

Ronald Bailey | 10.3.2007 9:29 AM

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McCain on Burma, Medical Marijuana

Nick Gillespie | 10.1.2007 7:45 AM

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The Friday Political Thread

David Weigel | 9.21.2007 7:12 PM

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Born to Lose, You're Just Bad News

David Weigel | 9.20.2007 9:03 PM

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Tuning Out the World

Protectionism takes root in both parties.

David Weigel | 9.17.2007 4:11 PM

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The Limits of Frederalism

Why you can't be a federalist and ignore medical marijuana.

Radley Balko | 9.14.2007 11:27 AM

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ClintonCare 2.0

Nick Gillespie | 9.14.2007 9:27 AM

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Bush's Speech Last Night and Reactions To Same

Nick Gillespie | 9.14.2007 9:16 AM

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The Latest Presidential Polls…and the Leaders Are…

Nick Gillespie | 9.12.2007 12:49 PM